San Luis Obispo County
The court says most probate matters are filed and heard at the Civil and Family Law Branch, 1050 Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo, and new probate cases are set 4 to 5 weeks out to allow time for publication of the notice.
Central Coast Legal Document Preparation
Document preparation for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County, from our Arroyo Grande office and by remote service.
- Registered Legal Document Assistant
Offices and appointments
Arroyo Grande office
556 Camino Mercado
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
By appointment only. Please schedule before you come.
Where Central Coast Papers Go
Small claims near Arroyo Grande
The Grover Beach Branch has a commissioner who presides over small claims and traffic cases, so phone the court before you go to confirm where yours belongs.
Santa Barbara County
The Cook Division in Santa Maria hears civil, family law, probate, and small claims cases.
Free court help has limits
The San Luis Obispo self-help center says it does not assist with bankruptcy, civil appeals, criminal law, small claims, wills, estate and probate matters, or adoption. Santa Barbara's Legal Resource Center offers self-help information.
Central Coast Towns We Serve
- Arroyo Grande
- Grover Beach
- Oceano
- Pismo Beach
- Nipomo
- Guadalupe
- San Luis Obispo
- Santa Maria
- Los Osos
- Orcutt
- Morro Bay
- Atascadero
- Templeton
- Paso Robles
- Solvang
- Goleta
We also prepare documents for people in Avila Beach, Callender, Garey, Los Berros, Los Ranchos, Santa Ynez, and Woodlands, among other Central Coast communities.
Services for Central Coast Families
Every service Write Legal prepares is available on the Central Coast, in person at our Arroyo Grande office by appointment or by remote service. Pick a category to see the pages in it.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, at our Arroyo Grande office by appointment only. Please call (805) 941-1113 to schedule a visit or a remote session. People in Santa Barbara County and other parts of San Luis Obispo County can also work with us by remote service.
The Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County. It says family law is heard in San Luis Obispo or Paso Robles, and most probate is filed and heard at the Civil and Family Law Branch in San Luis Obispo. Check the court's website for current hours.
The Santa Barbara Superior Court hears your case. It splits the county into North County, with the Cook Division in Santa Maria, and South County. The clerk can tell you which division handles your filing.
Often, yes: both counties have self-help centers, and Santa Barbara has a family law facilitator. Each lists cases it does not assist with, and its staff do not give legal advice. Write Legal prepares the paperwork you decide to file.
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Tell us which documents you need and where you will file, and we will explain the process and fees.
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- Appointments in Arroyo Grande or Lancaster
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